• Single investigators propose projects with researchers at national labs
• Strengthens ties to national labs and DOE research interests
• Enhances state research capabilities and contacts
• Faculty respond directly to DOE EPSCoR office
• Faculty from throughout the state may compete

National Research Center for Coal and Energy (NRCCE) at West Virginia University offers assistance to all state faculty

Award Winners

Development of a Portable Collective Scattering Diagnostic for Short Wavelength Fluctuations in Laboratory Plasmas
This project is a collaborative effort between the Plasma Physics group (P-24) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the West Virginia University (WVU) helicon source group to measure extremely short wavelength fluctuations in high-density plasmas. With such a diagnostic, it will be possible to test theoretical models of helicon source physics (important for both basic science and plasmas processing applications) as well as investigate the role of small-scale fluctuations during magnetic reconnection (required to understand how small scale fluctuations modify the plasma conductivity during reconnection).

Professor and Chair, Earl Scime, (ph 304 293-3422 x1437) Dept. of Physics, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University.
$342,000 over three years beginning August 2003 with the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Real-Time/On-Line Modeling and Control of Cold-Flow Circulating Fluidized-Bed
Methodologies and algorithms for real-time on-line modeling and intelligent control of large-scale nonlinear systems will be developed and applied to the control of a circulating fluidized bed (CFB). The advanced control strategy will allow continual monitoring of the various operating parameters for the system and would be a major advance in intelligent control.

Professor Asad Davari, (ph 304 442-3205) Department of Engineering, WVU Institute of Technology
$359,990 for 3 years beginning in 2000 with the National Energy Technology Laboratory

Understanding and Improving High-Temperature Structural Properties of Metal-silicide Intermetallics
Researching improved materials for use in high-temperature turbines to enhance the efficiency of power generation

Associate Professor Bruce S. Kang,(ph 304 293-3111 x2316) Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University.
Benedum Professor of Physics Bernard R. Cooper, (304 293-3423) Dept. of Physics, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University
$150,000 a year for 3 years beginning August 2001 with Oak Ridge National Lab

Development of a Tunable Diode Laser Induced Fluorescence Diagnostic for the Princeton Magnetic Nozzle Experiment (MNX)
Developing compact, portable, diode laser systems capable of performing laser induced fluorescence (LIF) measurements in plasmas for space propulsion and materials processing applications.

Associate Professor Earl Scime, (ph 304 293-3422 x1437) Dept. of Physics, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University.
$242,546 over three years beginning August 2000 with the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab.

Correlation of Point Defects in CdZnTe with Charge Transport: Application to Room-Temperature X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detectors
Measuring and characterizing point defects in single-crystals of cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe) to help determine mechanisms influencing the carrier mobility-lifetime products in detector-grade material.

Professor Nancy Giles (ph 304 293-3422 x1444) , Dept. of Physics, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University.
$50,000 a year for 3 years beginning August 1998 with Sandia National Lab.

The Collaborative Investigation of Fundamental Processes Underlying the Use of Pulsed Glow Discharge Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for Simultaneous Determinations of Trace Elements and Molecules
Developing a compact analytical tool based on pulsed glow discharge plasma technology to rapidly identify potential toxins in the environment.

Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Chemistry Fred L. King (ph 304 293-4611 x5205) , Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University.
$74,736 a year for 3 years beginning August 2000 with Los Alamos National Lab.

Cold-Flow Circulating Fluidized-Bed (CFB) Identification
Investigating sophisticated control algorithms to maximize the efficiency of CFBs used in applications such as the production of gasoline -- 50% of all gasoline is produced using CFB technology.

Associate Professor Parviz Famouri (ph 304 293-0405 x2530) , Lane Dept. of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
Associate Professor Dr. Richard Turton, Dept. of Chemical Engineering.
College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University.
$150,000 a year for three years beginning June 2001 with the National Energy Technology Lab.

Transport and Magnetic Properties of Antiferromagnetic Metallic Superlattices
Studying the Giant Magnetoresistance Effect leading to improved magnetic sensors for application in data storage technology.

Associate Professor David Lederman,(ph304 293-3422 x1494) Dept. of Physics, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University.
$225,000 over 3 years beginning November 2000 with Argonne National Lab.

Numerical Modeling of Reactive Multiphase Flow for FCC and Hot Gas Desulfurization Circulating Fluidized Beds
Generating information using numerical modeling for design of a chemical recovery system from black liquor char and a circulating fluidized bed for hot gas desulfurization

Dr. Aubrey Miller, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, College of Mineral and Engineering Resources, West Virginia University.
$50,000 a year for 3 years beginning September 1998 with National Energy Technology Lab.
To contact any of these researchers, go to www.wvu.edu, click on "Campus Directory" and enter the PI's name.

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